Sentence examples for was able to appoint from inspiring English sources

Alston's chief constable retired in April, so he was able to appoint his choice.

Because Mr. Clinton served as the state's governor for many years, he was able to appoint dozens of state judges.

Bill Clinton was able to appoint two pro-Roe justices in the 1990s, and George Bush appointed two anti-Roe justices in 2005.

It dates to the court's expansion in the late 1970s, when President Jimmy Carter was able to appoint about three-quarters of the court's judges.

The British governor, Sir George Grey, was able to appoint European magistrates in Tembu country who came to be accepted as alternatives to the chiefs by many of the people.

The court's biggest push to the left came in the 1970s, when President Carter was able to appoint 15 judges, thanks in part to Congressional expansion of the judicial rolls.

Mr. Karzai will now be able to appoint all five members.

These new figures will be able to appoint and remove chief constables, and to set budgets.

But President Obama rather liked being able to appoint who he chose when he chose.

The Serbian municipalities will be able to appoint a regional police chief.

The next president will be able to appoint or reappoint three governors immediately.